Arbor -- This is a lovely idea with great imagery! I think it would work best as a middle name because I think it would be misheard often as a first. Just imagine PenelopeArbor or LydiaArbor...love it!Avery -- Very pretty and light while at the same time substantial.Ayla -- Very pretty, although a little insubstantial for me as a first name.Blakely -- Sounds too masculine or placename-ish to me.Brinley -- The above only more soCarys -- I love the meaning and sound of this name!Clara -- So crisp and clean! Lovely.Clea -- I discovered this name recently and I really like the sound of it. Very unusual and pretty. I would be sure to remember someone with that name.Cora -- Pretty name, although not as appealing to me as the prior two.Ella -- Elegant, but becoming increasingly popular. : /Elliot (nn Ellie) -- I prefer this on boysEmma -- Oh so pretty and sophisticated, but also popular when is a turn-off for me.Everly -- Pretty sound, although a little trendyFinley -- I prefer EverlyGabriella -- Too frilly for my tasteHalle -- Pretty, but makes me think of the actress.Harper -- Not feminine enough for my tasteJosephine -- Never appealed to me. Josie is a cute nn thoughJuliet -- Too tied to the tragic character in my opinionKeely -- I much prefer NeelyLydia -- I love this name! So strong and melodious.Molly -- Cute and down-to-earthNora -- No-nonsense and beautifulOlive -- I only think of olivesPenelope -- This is really growing on me!Peyton -- A little too masculinePiper -- Cute and spunkyQuinn -- Nice as a middle, a little abrupt as a first Reese -- Not my style, but I see the appealSophie -- Pretty and mild. You might also like SylvieStella -- Very similar to Clara in feelViolet -- Pretty and mild.

August -- Ever so handsome Bennett -- Very masculine and familiar-sounding without being common. Great nn option of Ben.Camden -- Kind of trendy compared to your other ideasCharlie -- Not my styleCohen -- I agree, sound-wise it is niceCole -- I like the sound of this one too, but I don't like the idea of naming a child what sounds like "coal"Davis & Declan -- Not my styleEdward -- Old-fashioned but niceFinn -- Very current and funIsaac -- Great, versatile name. Great meaning!James -- Timeless, masculine nameJude -- Rugged and toughJulian -- SophisticatedLennox & Rhys -- not my style Theodore -- Nice, mild yet distinguished nameWesley -- I love this name but worry about the "ley" endingWeston -- Fixes the above problem. Great nn potential of Wes!

Arbor I like it, but I don't love it, and I wouldn't use it.Avery is on my list too, I just hate how popular it is. Might change a lot in the next 12 r so years! Ayla I don't really know how to pronounce this- A-lah? Eye-lah? I like eyela best.Blakely I don't like this, especially not a girl. For either gender it sounds sort of trashy to me.Brinley is just a 'tryndee' name, I don't like it. It doesn't sound feminine and the Bryn with lee sounds unattractive.Carys pretty, and sounds originalClara I like this oneClea pretty, reminds me of a very feminine girl.Cora pretty, as a fn and nn. I like Coralie and Coral too.Ella is sweet, simple and timeless. Love it.Elliot I don't like this, for either gender. But I rather see it on a boy than a girl.Emma is super popular, love it though, on my list.Everly is just used by Channing tatum and wife Jenna Dewan. Finley is pretty, I like this unisex name on a girl best. Used to be a favorite of mine, not now.Gabriella pretty, I know a sweet little girl with this name. Halle berry! Pretty, sounds a bit different to me.Harper is a Beckham, but pretty. Tv show character on wizards of waverly place.Josephine will suit an adult too. It is a bit long, comes with the nn Josie for a young child. Keely not a fan, sounds a bit made up to be honestLydia I like this.

Welcome to Nameberry! Here are my thoughts on your name list. My faves are bolded.

Arbor -- it doesn't have a good sound so I think it's better in the middle spot as is the similar Harbor.Avery -- Overly popular unisex name. I wonder how many people know that it's a form of Alfred?Ayla -- I know this is a legitimate Hebrew and Turkish name but it "looks" like a bad smoosh (like Ada and Ella blend).Blakely -- Trendy and unattractive.Brinley -- See Blakely and times it by two! "Br" names are sooooo trendy that they all sound the same!Carys -- Ok but reminds me of the word "caress".Clara -- Classic and pretty with literary and musical pedigrees! Clea -- Unusual and attractive.Cora -- I know a Cora. This name is gaining more attention since the Downton Abbey series as are sisters Nora and Flora.Ella -- I dislike this name. It has no substance for me. Overused and overrated (sorry Ms Fitzgerald).Elliot (nn Ellie) -- I don't like the "boys names on girls" trend. It's so yesterday. Try a similar female French version Eliette.Emma -- A gorgeous name but a little overpopular for my liking. It comes with a great literary connection.Everly -- Trendy and cutesyFinley -- Sorry but this is a boys name for me. Gabriella -- Overly frilly and feminine.Halle -- OK but strongly tied to Ms Berry.Harper -- I dislike this trendy name - a harpie is a derogatory term for a loud-mouth, scolding woman". Avoid it like the plague.Josephine -- A French classic that oozes sophistication and majesty. I love Posey as a nn.Juliet -- A Shakespearean classic. Pretty and feminine.Keely -- I don't care for too many "K" names.Lydia-- A Biblical name of substance.Molly -- Sweet and unpretentious. I love Mary with the nn Molly too!Nora-- strong and solid but getting popular.Olive -- Not my favourite colour namePenelope -- I can appreciate the Greek mythological association but the Kardashians are everywhere so they've tainted it for me.Peyton -- Trendy unisex namePiper -- I can't take this word seriously as a name. Overly cutesy and doesn't age well.Quinn -- I prefer this short Irish name in the middle spot. It pairs well with a longer fn (eg. DelilahQuinn) Reese -- I prefer this name on a boy spelled Rhys.Sophie -- I've always preferred this friendlier and down-to-earth French version to the more elaborate Sophia.Stella -- Pretty and vintage. I also love Estella and Estelle.Violet -- One of my favourite flower names. Vintage charm galore!

August -- This is a strong and handsome choice. I love Augustus and Augustine as well. Bennett -- One of the few surnames I like for a boy. Bennett is a medieval variation of Benedict so it has history to back it up. Of course the literary connection is a bonus too! Sadly, August and Bennett end with the same letter so you may have to choose which one you like better.Camden -- Three celebrities have chosen this name within a year. A bad omen of things to come!Charlie-- Charles with the nn Charlie would be my preference. A more formal name just gives a boy more versatility when he outgrows the adorable Charlie. . If you name a son Charlie, it wouldn't be right to give another child a long formal name in my opinion.Cohen -- too much baggage. I would do some research of this name. It can be offensive to Orthodox Jews because it's a sacred name.Cole -- I know a bratty Cole so I have a negative association. Very popular.Davis - I prefer David. Declan -- Trendy Irish saint name that I've seen butchered with strange spellings far too often (Decklin, Declyn etc...).Edward -- One of the traditional English standards. I do prefer Edmund though. Love the nn Ned.Finn-- An old Irish name that sounds contemporary. Loads of spunk but I like it better in the middle spot.Isaac -- One of my favourite Biblical names - strong, masculine with a wonderful meaning "laughter".Ike or Zac are pretty cool nn options too!James-- A classic, traditional and timeless choice. I do prefer it in the middle spot.Jude-- Another wonderful name from the Bible. A favourite one-syllable name of mine.Julian -- A "softer" name choice but I love its look and sound.Lennox - A fine surname with a Shakespearean pedigree.Rhys-- A wonderful Welsh name. Theodore -- Love love love this name. It's full of depth and history and has a gorgeous meaning: gift of God!Wesley -- A surname that sounds like a first name. I can see it "crossing-over" to the girls side with the "ley" ending. Hope not.Weston -- I prefer Easton but this type of name is trendy! I prefer Wesley.